Assistant Teacher at Onaway Elementary

KinderCare; Shaker Heights (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

KinderCare in Shaker Heights, OH is hiring staff to implement the curriculum and maintain a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn. You will partner with parents and center staff to support enrollment, accreditation, and engagement, while building positive relationships with families, teachers, licensing authorities, and community partners.

This role requires strong customer service, organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, CPR/First Aid certification, and the

Qualifications

• Meet state specific qualifications for the role or willingness to obtain.
• CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain.
• Physically able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds, indoors or outdoors.
• Able to engage with children and ensure safety through proper posture and observation.
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and parents.

Responsibilities

• Implement KinderCare's curriculum in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child.
• Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.
• Partner and connect with parents, with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children.
• Support your center’s success; partner with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement.
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts and corporate partners.
• Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and handle multiple situations effectively.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

English communication

Education

CPR/First Aid certification

State-specific qualifications

Job description

• Implement KinderCare's curriculum in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child
• Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn
• Partner and connect with parents, with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children
• Support your center’s success; partner with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts and corporate partners
• Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and handle multiple situations effectively
• Meet state specific qualifications for the role or willingness to obtain
• CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain
• Physically able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors
• Able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English